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Home My WebLink AboutPC Meeting 08-06-20 (Reso 2858-2020) - GOP Phase 4 CEQA RESOLUTION NO. 2858-2020 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINING THAT THE GATEWAY OF PACIFIC PHASE 4 PRECISE PLAN PROJECT IS FULLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS IN THE 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THAT THE 2020 ADDENDUM TO THE EIR IS THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, in 2010 the City of South San Francisco (“City”) adopted (1) Resolution No. 18-2010 certifying the 2009 Environmental Impact Report (“2009 EIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2008062059), (2) Resolution No. 19-2010 approving a general plan amendment and transportation demand management (TDM) program, (3) Ordinance No. 1422-2010 amending Chapters 20.57 and 20.120 of the Zoning Ordinance, and (4) Ordinance No. 1423-2010 approving a development agreement with Chamberlin Associates, for the construction of five to six R&D/ Office buildings, two to four parking structures, and related improvements on an approximately 22.6-acre site located at 700-1000 Gateway Boulevard; and WHEREAS, in 2013 the City adopted (1) Resolution No. 43-2013 making findings and relying on the previously certified 2009 EIR and incorporating such EIR by reference, (2) Resolution No. 44- 2013 approving modifications to the Gateway Business Park Master Plan, a new Phase 1 Precise Plan, and modifications to the TDM program, and (3) Ordinance No. 1471-2013 adopting a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Gateway of Pacific LP (“BioMed Realty”); and WHEREAS, in 2018 the City adopted Resolution No. 1559-2018 adopting a Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement with BMR Gateway of Pacific I LP (formerly BMR-700 Gateway LP), BMR Gateway of Pacific II LP (formerly BMR-750, 800, 850 Gateway LP), BMR Gateway of Pacific III LP (formerly BMR-900 Gateway LP), and BMR Gateway of Pacific IV LP (formerly BMR-1000 Gateway LP) (“BioMed Realty”); and WHEREAS, in 2018 the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco adopted Resolution No. 2834-2018 determining that the Gateway of Pacific Phase 2-3 Precise Plans Project was fully within the scope of environmental analysis in the 2009 EIR and that the 2018 Addendum to the EIR was the appropriate environmental document for the Project; and WHEREAS, BioMed Realty (“Owner” or “Applicant”) submitted an application requesting approval of a Precise Plan and Design Review to construct Phase 4 of the Gateway Business Park Master Plan (“Project”); and WHEREAS, approval of the Applicant’s proposal is considered a “project” for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Pub. Resources Code § 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”); and WHEREAS, the 2009 EIR was certified in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines, which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15164, an addendum to the 2009 EIR was prepared for the Project (“2020 Addendum”) which evaluates whether preparation of a Supplemental or Subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required; and WHEREAS, the 2020 Addendum concludes that in accordance with Public Resources Code § 21166 and CEQA Guidelines § 15162, the implementation of Phase 4 will not cause significant impacts, that it will not trigger any new or more severe impacts than were studied in the previously certified 2009 EIR, that no substantial changes in the project or circumstances justifying major revisions to the previous EIR have occurred, and that no new information of substantial importance has come to light since the 2009 EIR was certified that shows new or more severe significant impacts nor shows new, different or more feasible mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on August 6, 2020, at which time interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, to consider the Project and the 2020 Addendum, as well as supporting documents, prior to the Planning Commission making its decision on the Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission exercised its independent judgment and analysis, and considered all reports, recommendations and testimony before making a determination on the Project. NOW THEREFORE, based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. (“CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations §15000, et seq.; the South San Francisco General Plan, and General Plan Environmental Impact Report; the South San Francisco Municipal Code; 2009 EIR, and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs; 2018 Addendum to the 2009 EIR; the Project applications; the BMR GOP Phase 4 Precise Plan, as prepared by Flad Architects, dated June 8, 2020; all site plans, and all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the Planning Commission’s duly noticed August 6, 2020 meeting; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code §21080(e) and §21082.2), the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows: A. General Findings 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution. 2. The Exhibits attached to this Resolution, including the 2009 EIR (Exhibit A) and the 2020 Addendum (attached as Exhibit B) are each incorporated by reference as if they were each set forth fully herein. 3. The documents and other material constituting the record for these proceedings are located at the Planning Division for the City of South San Francisco, 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080, and in the custody of the Planning Manager. B. CEQA Findings 1. The Planning Commission, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subsection (d), has considered the 2020 Addendum prepared for the Project including the related environmental analysis, along with the previously certified 2009 EIR. 2. Upon consideration of the 2020 Addendum, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Project will not result in any of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 that would require further environmental review through preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR. 3. The Project will not create any new significant impacts or substantially more severe impacts as compared to those already identified and analyzed in the 2009 EIR. Further, the Planning Commission finds that there is no new information of substantial importance that demonstrates new or substantially more severe significant effects, as compared to those identified in the prior CEQA documents. Nor are any new, additional, or more feasible mitigation measures required to mitigate any impacts of the Project. 4. Accordingly, the Planning Commission finds that CEQA Guidelines section 15162 does not require any further CEQA review, and that the 2020 Addendum, prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15164, is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco hereby makes the findings contained in this Resolution, and makes the determination that the 2020 Addendum is the appropriate environmental document for approval of the Project and no further environmental review is required. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. * * * * * * * I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of August, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Chair Wong, Vice-Chair Evans, Commissioner Faria, Commissioner Shihadeh, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Bernardo, Commissioner Tzang NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: RECUSE: Attest_/s/Sailesh Mehra__________ Secretary to the Planning Commission